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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.16, 12,454.18 and 2,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.16, 12,454.18 and 2,457.92 is: 3,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.16 : 12,454.18 = 2,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.16/12,454.18 = 2,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.16x = 12,454.18 × 2,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.16x = 30,611,378.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,611,378.11/8,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.60

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